Zelensky won’t be the first comedian to become president of Ukraine; similarly, he’ll be the longest-serving president in the history of Ukraine. In his victory speech, Zelensky promised change. He promised to make Ukraine great again, and he also promised changes to his government’s policies.

Who Is Volodymyr Zelensky?

Also known as Volodymyr Zelensky, Volodymyr Ivanovych Zelensky, or Vladimir Zelensky is a Ukrainian comedian, actor, and politician. He has been acting since his early-age years. In 1995 he released his first album called “Kartonnyy amok” (“Cardboard Castle”), which was a massive success.

His stage name is born from his great passion for soccer. Zelensky’s first television show was on Utrishka, a Ukrainian news channel that is still running today. It was broadcasted in 2000 and was called “Vesyolaya scena” (“The Main Stage”). He played the main character Vasyl Korchak, and through this show, he quickly became one of Ukraine’s most popular stars.

However, Zelensky also had his fair share of scandals during this period. In 2004, he was involved in a hit-and-run accident when he drove a rented car into a bus and ran over two people. He was jailed for five months after pleading guilty to three charges of driving under the influence.

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Zelensky also apologized to the injured victims and his daughter, born after the crash. He told local media that he wanted to be forgiven for his mistakes. And that he was sorry for all of them. He also said that he never intended to harm anyone by doing what he did. But rather meant to scare off approaching traffic by making an abrupt move.

Zelensky then starred in two more shows called “Educating Fools” and “The Tribe” and has been acting as a standup comedian ever since. His last show was called “Hello, it’s me” and is still ongoing at the moment.

What are Zelensky’s policies?

These are the main policies that Volodymyr Zelensky has promised to implement he is elected president:

1. 1. Zelensky promises to create a new Constitution for Ukraine and claim back Crimea from Russia. The new Constitution will be created after consultation with Ukrainian citizens, which can be done through Skype or telephone calls with the president’s office in Kyiv.

• He plans to abolish the presidential system in Ukraine, which means that he will not be able to run for president again. This is likely because Zelensky wants to change the Constitution and reform Ukraine’s parliament.

• Zelensky has also promised to introduce a new tax system in Ukraine after consulting with Ukrainians from all over the country.

He promises that this new system won’t be passed without consultations with other politicians, and he also promises that those policies will create greater prosperity for Ukraine.

• During his presidential campaign, Zelensky has already abolished some of the government’s controversial laws, including language laws that are seen as discriminatory against Russian speakers in the northern and eastern parts of the country.

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• He has also promised to reduce the number of presidential assistants. And replace them with young people who work as volunteers.

These are likely to be experts in different fields. But it is not clear how the Ukrainian president will choose the right candidates for this role.

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• Zelensky promises to introduce new legislation that will allow people to contact a parliamentary or government official without necessarily needing their permission or authorization from authorities first.
• He promises to increase competition between politicians from different parties to make Ukrainian society more transparent and make it harder for corruption to settle down.

1. Zelensky has also promised to create a new center that will protect Ukraine’s territorial integrity. He argues that this is necessary because Ukrainians are suffering from post-traumatic disorder after Russia invaded and annexed Crimea back in 2014.
2. Zelensky has already said that he wants to hire people who have never been involved in politics before; he says this is likely to boost the government’s efficiency levels and the overall productivity of the Ukrainian Cabinet.
3. Lastly, Zelensky promises to make Ukraine a more attractive country for investors and foreign corporations.

What is Volodymyr Zelensky’s religion?

Volodymyr Zelensky has no formal religious beliefs. He has said that he is an atheist and that religion should not be used as an argument to pursue or oppose policy decisions. Zelensky says that most people in Ukraine start to realize their parents’ or grandparents’ religions are false when they are teenagers, usually in their late teens or early 20s.

He had said that even though his parents have been Catholics for a long time, he never discussed religion with them when he was a child. He also never wanted to become a member of any religious organizations during his upbringing. So he doesn’t plan on becoming a religious leader after becoming president.

Zelensky also makes it clear that he is not against people from different religions and cultures living in Ukraine. He has no problem with people of other cultures and religions living in Ukraine, and he even said that his daughter is a member of the Hare Krishna.

Zelensky continues to emphasize that his policies will be motivated by humanitarian ideals. And therefore he believes that this makes him a good person for the job. He admits that his policies are only based on what is best for Ukraine. Not on personal beliefs because he thinks all people want the best for their country.

Does Volodymyr Zelensky have experience in politics?

Yes, Zelensky has extensive experience working in politics. He has been involved in local politics for quite a while and was elected to the Odessa city council as a member of the Servant of the People party back in 2006. In 2008, he was a chairman of the Odessa city election commission.

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Zelensky has also spent time working for Ukraine’s parliament as a secretary of parliament from 2007 through 2012 and later became an advisor to Ukraine’s prime minister from 2012 through 2014. One year later, President Petro Poroshenko appointed Zelensky as Ukraine’s new deputy head of the Ternopil region. Zelensky then became head of Ukraine’s Southern District in 2015.

Zelensky also has experience working for Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, as he has been a member of the Ukrainian parliament for the past three years. In 2015 Zelensky was appointed to be the country’s representative to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

What are Volodymyr Zelensky’s political achievements?

Volodymyr Zelensky has mainly worked in less glamorous jobs that have rarely made headlines around the world. He has only served as mayor of Odesa and deputy head of Ukraine’s Ternopil region. But his role as a deputy’s head was particularly important. Because it shows that many members of Ukraine’s parliament think highly of him, despite his young age. The fact that he is president right now shows that a lot of people in Ukraine do trust Zelensky and think of him as a great politician.

What are Volodymyr Zelensky’s life goals?

Zelensky says that his main goal is to make sure Ukraine becomes a prosperous country again, where citizens can live comfortable lives without worrying about whether or not they will get killed by their leaders. He also wants to make sure that Ukraine has a strong army. One with the power to defend itself against any foreign invasions or attacks. Zelensky’s politics could be summed up in his one-word motto: “Ukraine. For Ukraine.”

Is Volodymyr Zelensky’s political party system different from Ukraine’s?

Very. Zelensky’s new political system is based on what he calls the “Law of Association,”. There all political parties in Ukraine have to be based on one of four different ideologies:

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1. The social-democratic ideology
2. The liberal ideology
3. The nationalist ideology
4. The radical-right ideology

Zelensky says that he will only consider appointing politicians who are members of at least two out of these four ideologies. There is no room in his team for any other political party except for members of both social democratic and human rights ideologies.

Zelensky says that this rule is there to offer citizens a wide array of political choices. And to make sure that voters have more options when they go to the ballot stations. He believes that this new system will eliminate corruption. Because he thinks politicians will find it easier to come together and cooperate if they share similar, or at least fewer, beliefs.

Zelensky says that his Law of Association has inspired him to change the name of his political party from “Servant of the People” – which is based on Ukrainian nationalism – to “Ternopil.” He says he wants everyone in Ukraine who has different political beliefs to feel welcome in his party.